Yemi Alade, Ycee, Cassper Nyovest and Alikiba will be lighting up the stage at the 2016 MTV MAMA awards show going down on October 22, 2016, at the Ticket Pro Dome, Johannesburg, South Africa.

South African Hip-hop act Nasty C as well as South African singer Babes Wodumo of ‘Wololo’ fame are also acts billed to rock the MAMAs Jo’burg stage.

The previous edition of the awards held in Durban, South Africa saw Psquare winning Artist of the Decade, Best Group Award, D’banj won MTV Evolution Award, Davido went home with African Best Male Artist, and Yemi Alade Best Female.

The nominations for the MAMA will be revealed in Johannesburg in September, 2016.

Nominees are selected by the MAMA “academy”, a group of opinion formers and professionals from the world of music and entertainment who create a shortlist based on the artists and musicians who have received airplay on the channel between 21 March 2015 and 23 August 2016.

American actor and comedian Anthony Anderson was the host of the event.

The award categories at the MAMA 2016 include:

1. Best Male 2. Best Female 3. Best Group 4. Best New Act in association with Absolut 5. Best Live Act 6. Best Collaboration 7. Best Hip Hop 8. Best Alternative 9. Best Francophone 10.Best Lusophone 11.Best International 12.Video of the Year 13.Artist of the Year 14.Artist of the Decade 15.Song of the Year 16.Personality of the Year 17.MTV Base Leadership Award

Senior Vice President and Managing Director Viacom International Media Networks Africa,Alex Okosi states “We are thrilled that the MTV Africa Music Awards will be taking place in Johannesburg, City of Gold, for the first time on October 22. We are looking forward to staging the largest awards show in Africa, in one of the continent’s most vibrant cities. Noted for its exciting youth culture and rich music scene, Joburg will make the perfect backdrop for our biggest MAMA ever.”

The MTV Africa Music Awards 2016 will broadcast live on MTV Base (DStv Channel 322) and MTV (DStv Channel 130) on Saturday October 22 at 21:00CAT. The show will also be transmitted worldwide on partner stations and content platforms from October onwards.

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